The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-28
The Indians Return to the Reservation
and the War Ends Very Abruptly.
Assist the United States Marshal in Re-
straining Colorow and His Braves.


Eight Indians Ktlied-One White Loses His
Life and Another Is Mortally Wounded.
GLENwooD SPRINGS, Aug. 26-The arrival Of
q courier with a report Of fight with the Utes in
which one white man was killed and veral
seriously wounded, created q profound sensation
here. When the news arrived Governor Adams
who was on his way to NEE General Crook near
Meeker, for the purpose of holding peace pow
WOW with Colorow. and who leaves here at day.
light was making a speech at the Hotel Glen.
wood. He was speaking on a resolution which
had just been presented him on behalf Of citi-
zens indorsins his action in ordering out the
militia An officer of the post came into
the room, and walking up to the Governor.
whispered something in his car The Governors
countenance grew pale, and after moments
pause he told the gathering of what he had just
heard. and almost Immediately left for General
Vests headquarters for consultation. This
news gives a very black eye to the peace pow
WOW, as 1t is believed that fight is being waged
with unrelentng fury. Ward, the man who is
reported killed, is prominent citizen of Grand
Butte. He a deputy under Kendall. 1t is
believed that the officers opened the ball against
the Utes upon their arrival on the scene. when
they were parting with Leslie. This engage
ment. being the first real baptism of blood since
the beginning of the campaign. the chances
that a more serious battle occurred to-day.
Further news IS awaited with impatience
!. A telegram from Rangely, COL, by courier to
Glenwood Springs, via Meeker says: "A fight
occurred at place six miles west of Rangely, in
a little canyon between the mountains. The In
dams had planned ambush, but the scouts
discovered it, and retreated in time The
Indians then opened fire, and Major Leslie, who
commanded the scouts, which were augment /!
by Major Hoopers Aspen volunteers. returned
the fire from behind rocks. The Indians showed
themselves, and fought desperately. Upon the
first concentrated fire Of the troops two Indians
fell and one white man. Dr. Dunmont, OF
Meeker, with Kendalrs band, was
wounded. For two hours the battle
ragged necessarily, then the Utes retreated
to the timber and only skirmsh shots were fred
during the day. This continued until IL o'clock
last night, but injured. Jack Ward,
one of Kendall's men, shot down during the
first part of the fight The whites eight
Indians dragged behind the line. The Indians
were dead. There were five whites wounded,
but their names not known at this time.
Three OF them were members OF Hoopers COM
pany One man a scout and two are be-
lieved, although not known, to be soldiers.
After the fight the Indians reiterated and re-
port comes that they were going to pillage the
ranches. They were not heading for the reser-
walton. The men OF the National Guard, and, in
fact, all whites. on foot their horses being
exhausted. courier passed hero this morning,
bound for Meeker after food and hospital sup
plies. There Is immediate demand for them.
The men have barely enough to eat